May 29 Saturday 2010 BYC
poured rain all night and all day. I decide to use CCleaner and defrag my computer. It took a little over an hour. I hadn't done it since Palm Springs. Today was just a computer day way too wet and cold to go outside.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
May 28 Friday 2010 BYC
Sky overcast but no rain. I decide to take a 3 hour walk on Marine Drive West. Many new stores since I walked there last time. I stop in an art store where a man is painting. He said he gives lessons - $15 an hour. I did like his painting. He teaches like I do you bring a picture you want to paint in the medium you want and he helps you. There was also a new baby store with wonderful expensive stuff. I stopped and had lunch at McDonalds. Bill took the truck in to get an oil change, break check, new batteries and any other thing needed to get the truck all ready for the trip South in the fall. It is ready in time to drive to Horseshoe Bay and stop and have fish and chips at Trolls. We included Manhattan clam chowder and a beer. Too much food.
REMEMBER- Friends have a way of speaking without words.
Sky overcast but no rain. I decide to take a 3 hour walk on Marine Drive West. Many new stores since I walked there last time. I stop in an art store where a man is painting. He said he gives lessons - $15 an hour. I did like his painting. He teaches like I do you bring a picture you want to paint in the medium you want and he helps you. There was also a new baby store with wonderful expensive stuff. I stopped and had lunch at McDonalds. Bill took the truck in to get an oil change, break check, new batteries and any other thing needed to get the truck all ready for the trip South in the fall. It is ready in time to drive to Horseshoe Bay and stop and have fish and chips at Trolls. We included Manhattan clam chowder and a beer. Too much food.
REMEMBER- Friends have a way of speaking without words.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
May 27 Thursday 2010 BYC
Madison wakes up at 1:30 am throwing up. Change sheets, change diapers and pajamas. Give a cuddle and back down. She settles down and sleeps until 10:30. Bill and Sherri go to Costco .Carter and I have breakfast and read our new books and play ball. After lunch we walk to the shopping center. We leave before rush hour. Rain holds out until late evening.
REMEMBER- A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart
May 26 Wednesday 2010 BYC
Today starts with a doctors appointment to see if any thing can be done for an annoying cough which we have had since December. We both have it so it can't be blamed on a high blood pressure pill as I do not take them. The doctor sends us for a chest e-x ray. We stop at the place we store our 5th wheel to get a few thing we forgot. Then we go and sign off on our storage unit as we now store stuff at Sherri's. Off to Sherri's to stay the night.
REMEMBER-If you race through life too fast you miss it.
Today starts with a doctors appointment to see if any thing can be done for an annoying cough which we have had since December. We both have it so it can't be blamed on a high blood pressure pill as I do not take them. The doctor sends us for a chest e-x ray. We stop at the place we store our 5th wheel to get a few thing we forgot. Then we go and sign off on our storage unit as we now store stuff at Sherri's. Off to Sherri's to stay the night.
REMEMBER-If you race through life too fast you miss it.
May 25 Tuesday 2010 BYC
It is sure nice to know my computer is working. I still have to go to the crows nest to get WIFI. James our club manager said they are planning on putting a transponder on the breakwater behind our boat. Who knows how soon. Today is really a nothing day. An up date on Shannon and Ethan they are in Flores Indonesia.
It is sure nice to know my computer is working. I still have to go to the crows nest to get WIFI. James our club manager said they are planning on putting a transponder on the breakwater behind our boat. Who knows how soon. Today is really a nothing day. An up date on Shannon and Ethan they are in Flores Indonesia.
Monday, May 24, 2010
May 23 Sunday 2010 Ekins
The club puts on a pancake and sausage breakfast. It rains most of the day but clears up around 4pm. More prawns for happy hour and more snack food. We pass on the pot luck dinner.
May 24 Monday 2010 Ekins
We wake to overcast skies but no rain. We are ready to leave by 10:30. We arrive at the club at 1:30 water only choppy because of the many boats heading back to the club. I take my computer up to London drugs and they found that it went into hibernation on me. They just took out the battery and rebooted it. Walla I have my computer back. Thank goodness that is all it was.
The club puts on a pancake and sausage breakfast. It rains most of the day but clears up around 4pm. More prawns for happy hour and more snack food. We pass on the pot luck dinner.
May 24 Monday 2010 Ekins
We wake to overcast skies but no rain. We are ready to leave by 10:30. We arrive at the club at 1:30 water only choppy because of the many boats heading back to the club. I take my computer up to London drugs and they found that it went into hibernation on me. They just took out the battery and rebooted it. Walla I have my computer back. Thank goodness that is all it was.
May 22 Saturday 2010 Ekins
44 boats are neatly tucked onto the docks. 7:30 starts with coffee and danish. Champagne and orange juice. The activity sheets are up- crib ,horseshoes, casting competition, fisherman's firedrill and lots of activities for the kids. Hotdogs and Portugues rolls, plus cold meat and cheese for sandwiches. A great lunch. 1 pm is the blind dingy race . Then a volley ball game. Happy hour is at 5. steak and salmon dinner at 6pm. It includes salad and baked potatoes with all the trimmings. A huge selection of deserts followed. Spanish coffee were also included. We are stuffed. At 8pm is Texas hold'em we are too tired and full so we return to the boat exhausted and soon in bed.
44 boats are neatly tucked onto the docks. 7:30 starts with coffee and danish. Champagne and orange juice. The activity sheets are up- crib ,horseshoes, casting competition, fisherman's firedrill and lots of activities for the kids. Hotdogs and Portugues rolls, plus cold meat and cheese for sandwiches. A great lunch. 1 pm is the blind dingy race . Then a volley ball game. Happy hour is at 5. steak and salmon dinner at 6pm. It includes salad and baked potatoes with all the trimmings. A huge selection of deserts followed. Spanish coffee were also included. We are stuffed. At 8pm is Texas hold'em we are too tired and full so we return to the boat exhausted and soon in bed.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 19 Wednesday 2010 Gibsons
sunny this morning . I go hiking with Clark and Shelia and the Gibsons yatch club. Next I go to the library to post the blog and check e-mails. A small amount of grocery shopping is in order. Then it is time to go to Ken and Linda's for dinner. I use their computer to do the last of checking until we return to BYC on Monday or Tuesday. We are heading up to Ekins on top of \Gamier Island. It is the family weekend they are expecting 45 boats.
sunny this morning . I go hiking with Clark and Shelia and the Gibsons yatch club. Next I go to the library to post the blog and check e-mails. A small amount of grocery shopping is in order. Then it is time to go to Ken and Linda's for dinner. I use their computer to do the last of checking until we return to BYC on Monday or Tuesday. We are heading up to Ekins on top of \Gamier Island. It is the family weekend they are expecting 45 boats.
May 18 Tuesday 2010 Gibsons
We wake up to pouring rain.Ken arrives with our wine and we unload 10 kits of wine to make more. I get dropped of at London Drugs to have someone look at my computer but they are backloged for 2 weeks so I will wait until we get back to the club Tuesday. Ken gives his truck to use and we pick up Clark and Shelia and drive to Pender Harbour to see our new outstation. It has a huge house with many bedrooms,lounges, kitchen and a huge deck with a hottub plus a dockto tie up boats. We have a 20 year lease on Indian land. It once belonged to Al Davidson who ran charters hence the many bedrooms.
REMEMBER- We cannot direct the wind but we can set the sails.
We wake up to pouring rain.Ken arrives with our wine and we unload 10 kits of wine to make more. I get dropped of at London Drugs to have someone look at my computer but they are backloged for 2 weeks so I will wait until we get back to the club Tuesday. Ken gives his truck to use and we pick up Clark and Shelia and drive to Pender Harbour to see our new outstation. It has a huge house with many bedrooms,lounges, kitchen and a huge deck with a hottub plus a dockto tie up boats. We have a 20 year lease on Indian land. It once belonged to Al Davidson who ran charters hence the many bedrooms.
REMEMBER- We cannot direct the wind but we can set the sails.
May 17 Monday 2010 sunny Gibsons
I go to the new building in the marina and have a long shower.$1 for 10 min. they even have a hairdryer. After I play on their computer and check e-mail etc. Bill wants to leave for Gibsons around 10am. Not to be. We try to start the noter , nothing . He phones around and gets someone with meters to find out it is our battery. Our charger was disconected so we reconnected it and waited for the charge. By 3:30 it was charged and we left. Gibsons had one boat in the BYC spot. Clark is there to grab our line and take us for dinner at their place. After a delicious meal we chatter ( I must get the recipie for the chicken casserole Yum Yum )
REMEMBER-Life should be a pattern of experiences to savour ,not to endure.
I go to the new building in the marina and have a long shower.$1 for 10 min. they even have a hairdryer. After I play on their computer and check e-mail etc. Bill wants to leave for Gibsons around 10am. Not to be. We try to start the noter , nothing . He phones around and gets someone with meters to find out it is our battery. Our charger was disconected so we reconnected it and waited for the charge. By 3:30 it was charged and we left. Gibsons had one boat in the BYC spot. Clark is there to grab our line and take us for dinner at their place. After a delicious meal we chatter ( I must get the recipie for the chicken casserole Yum Yum )
REMEMBER-Life should be a pattern of experiences to savour ,not to endure.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
May 16 Sunday Bowen Island 2010
We wake up to more sunshine. My computer still will not light up . I have breakfast on the command bridge. Library opens at 12. I go and check out the marina's new building that houses showers ( the nicest we have come across yet). laundry room washrooms and free internet with a printer. They also have a lounge with books to trade. All very impressive. I check my e-mails. After lunch I go to the library and return some CD'd and DVds. I type my blog and check e-mails. I email Shelia in Gibsons to see if they know of someone who could look at my computer.
We wake up to more sunshine. My computer still will not light up . I have breakfast on the command bridge. Library opens at 12. I go and check out the marina's new building that houses showers ( the nicest we have come across yet). laundry room washrooms and free internet with a printer. They also have a lounge with books to trade. All very impressive. I check my e-mails. After lunch I go to the library and return some CD'd and DVds. I type my blog and check e-mails. I email Shelia in Gibsons to see if they know of someone who could look at my computer.
May 15 Saturday Bowen Island 2010
We leave at 10:30. The water couldn't have been flatter. Nobody at Snug Cove (Bowen Island) when we arrive. Another BYC boat arrives latter. We do not know them. I spend my day in the libruary as they have WIFI. Just before 3 pm my computer goes black , nothing works just a black screen. Oh Joy. I go back to the boat and enjoy the view and watch the ferry come and go. After supper we go for a walk. What a perfect evening. Except for the computer.
We leave at 10:30. The water couldn't have been flatter. Nobody at Snug Cove (Bowen Island) when we arrive. Another BYC boat arrives latter. We do not know them. I spend my day in the libruary as they have WIFI. Just before 3 pm my computer goes black , nothing works just a black screen. Oh Joy. I go back to the boat and enjoy the view and watch the ferry come and go. After supper we go for a walk. What a perfect evening. Except for the computer.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
May 12, 13 , 14 2010 North Vancouver
Thursday I go to the library and walk down Launsdale ,then the waterfront and back to the club. A perfect day for walking.
Friday we start putting things away as we decide to leave early as the weather is so goood. I do some last minute shopping . We have company in the evening people we met in Quebec from B.C. Billy and Roy Help.
Saturday We wake up to beautiful sunshine. I go to the crows nest and post my blog as I don't know when I will have WIFI again for awhile. We plan on going to Snug Cove on Bowen Island first , If we can't get in maybe Center Bay on Gamier. Then Gibsons to get our wine and give Ken more wine kits. We will visit Clark and Shelia also . They invited us for dinner Monday . Really looking forward to that. Hopefully the water cooperated. After Gibsons we will head up to Ekins for BYC's family weekend and be back at the club Tuesday.
REMEMBER-You can't be a smart cookie with a crummy attitude
Thursday I go to the library and walk down Launsdale ,then the waterfront and back to the club. A perfect day for walking.
Friday we start putting things away as we decide to leave early as the weather is so goood. I do some last minute shopping . We have company in the evening people we met in Quebec from B.C. Billy and Roy Help.
Saturday We wake up to beautiful sunshine. I go to the crows nest and post my blog as I don't know when I will have WIFI again for awhile. We plan on going to Snug Cove on Bowen Island first , If we can't get in maybe Center Bay on Gamier. Then Gibsons to get our wine and give Ken more wine kits. We will visit Clark and Shelia also . They invited us for dinner Monday . Really looking forward to that. Hopefully the water cooperated. After Gibsons we will head up to Ekins for BYC's family weekend and be back at the club Tuesday.
REMEMBER-You can't be a smart cookie with a crummy attitude
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May12 Wednesday 2010
Today we meet with Hudson and Dina to finalize some of our cruise plans. Hudson drives down town. We enjoy the ride. We get cancellation insurance and our flight home after our 3 week stay at Shannon's condo. Next we go for dinner at Stepho's on 1124 Davie street . If you are ever in Vancouver this Greek restaurant is a must. Plenty of food and reasonable. We walk around some heritage homes with gardens after .We haven't been downtown for a long time .
REMEMBER-Be interested, not interesting.
Today we meet with Hudson and Dina to finalize some of our cruise plans. Hudson drives down town. We enjoy the ride. We get cancellation insurance and our flight home after our 3 week stay at Shannon's condo. Next we go for dinner at Stepho's on 1124 Davie street . If you are ever in Vancouver this Greek restaurant is a must. Plenty of food and reasonable. We walk around some heritage homes with gardens after .We haven't been downtown for a long time .
REMEMBER-Be interested, not interesting.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May 11 Tuesday 2010
Had lots of fun with Carter and Madison. They had a shot in both arms. Carter was braver than Madison. Bill is at Sherri's when we arrive as we picked up Gerry from the bank. It is now rush hour so we stay for barbecued hamburgers yum.
REMEMBER-A moment last all of a second but a treasured memory lives on forever.
Had lots of fun with Carter and Madison. They had a shot in both arms. Carter was braver than Madison. Bill is at Sherri's when we arrive as we picked up Gerry from the bank. It is now rush hour so we stay for barbecued hamburgers yum.
REMEMBER-A moment last all of a second but a treasured memory lives on forever.
May 9 Mothers day Sunday 2010
We go to Sherri's for breakfast Gerry is cooking .His mother (Annette) is there too. We have French toast scrambled eggs and sausages and delicious bacon. Kids though everything was great too. We go to RV to get everything ready to move into storage Monday.
May 10 Monday 2010
We go to the doctors first to get results . I also made an appointment for a mammogram in September in North Van. He wasn't happy and wanted to make them himself . He wanted me to go to New west. As they have all the charts. And I thought I was doing a good thing. I can't' win. We move the Rv then go to Sherri's as she is taking the twins for their shots Tuesday and could use some help. So I stay the night.
REMEMBER-You never really lose until you quit trying.
We go to Sherri's for breakfast Gerry is cooking .His mother (Annette) is there too. We have French toast scrambled eggs and sausages and delicious bacon. Kids though everything was great too. We go to RV to get everything ready to move into storage Monday.
May 10 Monday 2010
We go to the doctors first to get results . I also made an appointment for a mammogram in September in North Van. He wasn't happy and wanted to make them himself . He wanted me to go to New west. As they have all the charts. And I thought I was doing a good thing. I can't' win. We move the Rv then go to Sherri's as she is taking the twins for their shots Tuesday and could use some help. So I stay the night.
REMEMBER-You never really lose until you quit trying.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
May 8 Saturday 2010 sailpass BYC yatch club
Coffee and sweets at top of the ramp at 8am. Hudson and Dina arrive first . Then George and Betty then Flo. The pipers pipe everyone up at 9am. The ceremonies start. The weather really cooperated full sunshine. Breakfast was server at 10:40 am the Kids and Annette didn't arrive until 11am freeway jammed up. The twins outfits were a great hit. We all head to our boats at noon and proceed to salute the commodore. We are back in our shed by 1:30. After happys we visit, people start leaving around 3. 5pm the club has a barbecue (steaks ) .Hudson and Dina and us go only to discoverer out name was not on the list. No steaks for us. Dina shares her's with me . Bill is “T “ed
off and just nibbles on stuff. We return to the boat around 8 as dancing has started and Bill and Hudson do not dance. Bill is in bed by 8:30.
REMEMBER-you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartachk for life.
May 9 Mothers day Sunday 2010
We go to Sherri's for breakfast Gerry is cooking his mother (Annette) is there too.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Up date on Shannon and Ethan
They have left Cairns Australia and are heading for Darwin for fuel then off to Bali Indonesia. Here they get their life raft inspected. They will be there for about 10 days then onto Labuanbajo on Flores Island. Here is the Komodo island and the Komodo dragons(very large lizards). Here they will explore the area in preparation for the boss to arrive June first. Yes they get paid to do this what a prime job. The diving here is some of the best.
They have left Cairns Australia and are heading for Darwin for fuel then off to Bali Indonesia. Here they get their life raft inspected. They will be there for about 10 days then onto Labuanbajo on Flores Island. Here is the Komodo island and the Komodo dragons(very large lizards). Here they will explore the area in preparation for the boss to arrive June first. Yes they get paid to do this what a prime job. The diving here is some of the best.
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